TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM
Motor overheats
Frequent tripping of circuit
breaker
Snipe
Planed surface not smooth
Difficulties in adjusting
rollercase height
PROBLEM
Motor overloaded
Excessive dust build-up results in
decreased air circulation
Motor overload
Inadequate capacity of circuit breaker Replace with correct circuit breaker
Circuit overload
Blades are dull
Inadequate support of workpiece
Blades are dull
Uneven force on cutterhead
Rollercase is not parallel with table
Workpiece is not butted correctly
Blades are dull
Fuzzy grain due to high moisture
content in wood
Torn grain due to blades cutting
against grain
The cut is too deep
Uneven thickness from side to side
Rollercase lock is engaged
Worn elevation screws
Dirty elevation screws
Rollercase is not positioned parallel
with table
Friction between rollercase and side
panels
SUGGESTED REMEDY
Reduce load on motor. Turn off the machine
until motor cools down
Remove dust build-up
Reduce load on motor
Reduce circuit load
Sharpen or replace blades
Support long workpiece with additional
platform
Replace blades
Push workpiece gently during operation
Adjust table and rollercase level correctly
Butt end to end each workpiece as it passes
through planer
Replace blades
Use dry wood
Change direction and feed workpiece along
the grain
Decrease depth of cut
Rollercase is not positioned level with planer
base. Adjust rollercase alignment
Release rollercase lock
Replace elevation screws
Clean and lubricate elevation screws
Re-align rollercase
Clean and adjust rollercase
Troubleshooting
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